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Retroterm of the Day: Jump on the bandwagon.

May 18, 2009 //  by David Keyes

Ornately decorated vehicles wended through towns where circuses were about to appear. Musicians atop this “bandwagon” blasted their instruments.  During the late 19th century politicians employed “band wagons” of their own before rallies. They said that those eager to join a campaign as it gained momentum resembled the young boys who tried to jump on their bandwagons.

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